niman Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 (edited) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The virus was found in a commercial turkey flock. This is the third confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The first case was in a commercial turkey flock on March 6 and the second case was in a flock of commercial laying hens on March 17. https://iowaagriculture.gov/news/third-case-hpai-confirmed-buena-vista-county Edited April 6, 2022 by niman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirms Third Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County, Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (March 24, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The virus was found in a commercial turkey flock. This is the third confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The first case was in a commercial turkey flock on March 6 and the second case was in a flock of commercial laying hens on March 17. “This is a difficult time for poultry producers as HPAI continues to impact farms across Iowa and the United States,” said Secretary Naig. “We continue to work with them, USDA and other industry stakeholders to implement our plans and minimize the spread of the virus. Biosecurity remains the best line of defense to protect the health of our poultry flocks.” Flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual deaths to state/federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available at iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture at (515) 281-5305. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of these avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F kills bacteria and viruses. About HPAI HPAI is highly contagious, viral disease affecting bird populations. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. The virus can spread through droppings or nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil. Signs of HPAI include: • Sudden increase in bird deaths without any clinical signs • Lack of energy and appetite • Decrease in egg production • Soft- or thin-shelled or misshapen eggs • Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks • Purple/blue discoloration of the wattles, comb, and legs • Gasping for air (difficulty breathing) • Coughing, sneezing, and/or nasal discharge (runny nose) • Stumbling or falling down • Diarrhea For updates on this developing situation, please visit https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/avian-influenza. For information on Governor’s disaster proclamations for HPAI, visit https://governor.iowa.gov/newsroom. Commercial and Backyard HPAI Detections in Iowa Date County Flock Type 3/1/22 Pottawattamie Backyard Mixed Species 3/6/22 Buena Vista Commercial Turkey 3/10/22 Taylor Commercial Layer Chickens 3/17/22 Buena Vista Commercial Layer Chickens 3/20/22 Warren Backyard Mixed Species 3/23/22 Buena Vista Commercial Turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and USDA APHIS Confirms Third Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County, Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa (March 24, 2022) — The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The virus was found in a commercial turkey flock. This is the third confirmed case of HPAI in Buena Vista County, Iowa. The first case was in a commercial turkey flock on March 6 and the second case was in a flock of commercial laying hens on March 17. “This is a difficult time for poultry producers as HPAI continues to impact farms across Iowa and the United States,” said Secretary Naig. “We continue to work with them, USDA and other industry stakeholders to implement our plans and minimize the spread of the virus. Biosecurity remains the best line of defense to protect the health of our poultry flocks.” Flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual deaths to state/federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available at iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture at (515) 281-5305. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern. No human cases of these avian influenza viruses have been detected in the United States. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 ˚F kills bacteria and viruses. About HPAI HPAI is highly contagious, viral disease affecting bird populations. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. The virus can spread through droppings or nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil. Signs of HPAI include: • Sudden increase in bird deaths without any clinical signs • Lack of energy and appetite • Decrease in egg production • Soft- or thin-shelled or misshapen eggs • Swelling of the head, eyelids, comb, wattles, and hocks • Purple/blue discoloration of the wattles, comb, and legs • Gasping for air (difficulty breathing) • Coughing, sneezing, and/or nasal discharge (runny nose) • Stumbling or falling down • Diarrhea For updates on this developing situation, please visit https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/avian-influenza. For information on Governor’s disaster proclamations for HPAI, visit https://governor.iowa.gov/newsroom. Commercial and Backyard HPAI Detections in Iowa Date County Flock Type 3/1/22 Pottawattamie Backyard Mixed Species 3/6/22 Buena Vista Commercial Turkey 3/10/22 Taylor Commercial Layer Chickens 3/17/22 Buena Vista Commercial Layer Chickens 3/20/22 Warren Backyard Mixed Species 3/23/22 Buena Vista Commercial Turkey
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niman Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Bird flu has hit another commercial turkey operation in northwest Iowa, the third outbreak in Buena Vista County and the sixth in the state since the beginning of March, the Iowa Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The state said the facility has nearly 54,000 turkeys that are being destroyed to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease. The virus can wipe out a flock within 48 hours. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/agriculture/2022/03/24/bird-flu-iowa-2022-symptoms-outbreak-turkey-buena-vista-county/7158334001/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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niman Posted March 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Iowa Buena Vista 3/24/2022 Commercial Turkeys 53,804 https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-commercial-backyard-flocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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niman Posted March 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Egg products that have not undergone one of the treatments listed under the second (a) of II.2.3. on the EP certificate, coming from the zones within Iowa on the attached map produced on or after March 6, 2022 (zone circled in blue), March 17, 2022 (any area of the zone circled in orange, that is not included in the zone circled in blue), or March 24, 2022 (any area of the zone circled in green, that is not included in the zones circled in blue or orange) are not eligible to export to or transit via the European Union. Within the zones, egg products processed before March 6, 2022 (zone in blue), March 17, 2022 (zone in orange, if not in blue), or March 24, 2022 (zone in green, if not included in the other zones) are eligible. * 10 km exclusion zone (green) Buena Vista03 https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media_file/2022-03/European_Union_03282022_HPAI_Buena_Vista01_Buena_Vista02_Buena_Vista03_10k_zone.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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